Newark Bay Bridge

The Newark Bay Bridge is a steel through arch bridge that crosses Newark Bay and connects the cities of Newark in Essex County and Bayonne in Hudson County. It was completed on 4 April 1956, and it spans 1,270 feet, with a 135-foot clearance over water to allow marine access to Port Newark. It provides access from the New Jersey Turnpike's main roadway to Hudson County and the Holland Tunnel.